Great Britain and Northern Ireland arrive at the European Team Championships with a blend of seasoned athletes and promising newcomers, poised to make a significant impact.
The Great Britain National Team for the European Team Championships, set to be held from June 27th to 29th in Vallehermoso, Madrid, has been announced. While some prominent stars are absent, the squad features a strong mix of established names and exciting “outsiders” who could surprise. Ten athletes will make their senior national team debut, and their performances will be crucial in the team’s quest to climb into the top three – an improvement on their fifth-place finish at the last championships, just behind Spain.
Undoubtedly, the British team’s main stars include:
- Jazmin Sawyers, the long jumper with an impressive resume including a European outdoor medal, an indoor European Championship title, and two Olympic finals appearances.
- Lina Nielsen, a 400-meter hurdler who earned an Olympic medal in the 4x400m relay at Paris 2024 and previously won individually at the European Team Championships in 2021.
- Revee Walcott-Nolan, a middle-distance runner and medalist at the 2025 Indoor European Championship, whose personal best of 3:58.08 makes her one to watch in the 1500 meters.
Among the senior debutants, special attention should be paid to two 800-meter runners:
- Abigail Ives, who has already broken the two-minute barrier this year with a time of 1:59.49 and was a silver medalist at the Under 20 European Championships in 2023.
- Tiarnan Crorken, who also dipped under the impressive 1:45 mark in the 800m (1:44.98), making his performance in Vallehermoso highly anticipated.
- Another athlete in prime form is steeplechaser Sarah Tait, who achieved a personal best of 9:27.80 last weekend, finishing fourth in the NCAA final.
Paul Dunn, Performance Director at UK Athletics, shared his perspective: “The European Team Championships offers an excellent opportunity for our athletes to gain valuable championship experience in a highly competitive environment. With 42 athletes representing the team, including both senior debutants and established international athletes, this event will be vital for their development throughout the season. Of course, I am confident they will perform as desired.”
